"Happyending" isn't in this zone, but "Green Mountains and Clear Waters" is! That idiot leader of the Warwolves!
Good, good, good—Qi Xu’s disappointment vanished instantly. This zone merge was perfect. If she could meet him before Warwolf 001, that would be fantastic. It would really help avoid a lot of conflicts.
Qi Xu clicked on his profile to check: Level 4 vehicle, no titles. She immediately decided her first task tomorrow would be to find him.
Earlier, she’d only thought the way this "Fluffy Ice Lamb" rejected arguments and mediation resembled Warwolf 001, which sparked the sudden idea to search for "Green Mountains and Clear Waters." To her surprise, he was actually here!
Now Qi Xu began pondering the reason.
Could the problem lie with this "Green Mountains and Clear Waters"? What kind of ability or title did he have? Back then, it wasn’t just Warwolf 001 who listened to him—all the Warwolves did. The only one who didn’t was Egg Seven, who also died the earliest.
Thinking about it now, it was indeed strange.
Before encountering them, even Warwolf 009, the leader of Zone 666 in the 88th district, hadn’t seemed so blindly agreeable.
With these questions in mind, Qi Xu slowly drifted into sleep, though she tossed and turned uneasily all night.
She dreamed she’d become like Fluffy Ice Lamb and Warwolf 001—prioritizing resources for her "subjects" over her own upgrades. Since they acknowledged her as their leader, she had to work hard to ensure their well-being!
Every morning and evening, she’d distribute fixed red envelopes. Any player struggling to survive could freely claim relief supplies from her. She also took responsibility for resolving all disputes in the zone.
During dungeons, she’d painstakingly explain every pitfall, terrified that even a single player might lose their life due to unclear rules.
She strived to maintain a harmonious, united, and peaceful environment in the zone...
But in doing so, she ended up coddling the entire zone into uselessness. When the first major zone merger happened, most players couldn’t adapt to the brutal reality. Zone 666, now too weak, saw a massive number of eliminations.
The ungrateful bastards turned around and cursed Invincible Black Whirlwind, blaming her for everything and demanding she atone with her death.
Because she’d endlessly poured resources downward, she’d also fallen behind the top-tier players. After the merger, she could no longer sustain her previous charity model.
Then those same ingrates targeted, cornered, and schemed against her.
In the dream, Qi Xu felt like a detached third party, forced to watch as she committed one foolish act after another—like an absolute idiot—fattening up "Green Mountains and Clear Waters" while swallowing her own grievances in silence.
She tried to scream curses but couldn’t make a sound. The fury made her heart race until she jolted awake, gulping down three large glasses of water before calming down.
Damn, talk about "thoughts by day, dreams by night." Qi Xu had no idea what sin she’d committed to deserve such a vicious nightmare.
Glancing at the time—not even 5 a.m.—she found herself unable to fall back asleep. Her whole body itched with agitation. Unless she eliminated "Green Mountains and Clear Waters," she wouldn’t feel at ease. The discomfort was unbearable!
She’d even grabbed her pink chainsaw, ready to step out and vent her rage on some monsters, only to belatedly notice the acid rain had started.
The moment she cracked the car door open, a pungent acidic stench hit her.
Luckily, last night, Qi Xu had reminded everyone to equip their vehicles with the "Love Raincoats" before sleeping.
Checking now, the raincoats clung tightly to the vehicles like a fitted wrap, automatically adjusting to size. Special designs covered air vents and windows without obstructing the view from inside.
No monster-slashing for now. Qi Xu was disappointed, but mostly, she was boiling with unresolved anger. Why had she dreamed that? A subconscious warning?
Just then, a private message chimed—from Fluffy Ice Lamb again.
“Whirlwind, are you there? So sorry to bother you this early. I saw you’re selling acid-resistant raincoats in the trading hall, but you set a one-per-person limit. Could I buy more at a discount?”
Qi Xu frowned and replied without hesitation, "Sorry, no discounts. I’m not making a profit anyway."
Though this person’s mindset was questionable, their attitude had always been polite.
Yesterday, they’d only clapped back at Fortune Girl after she started cursing first...
Not wanting to engage further, Qi Xu shut it down.
Fluffy Ice Lamb: "Understood, understood! The price is already very fair. I once saw a similar raincoat in the Monster Store for over 60 survival coins.
Could I at least buy more at the original price? Please!"
Qi Xu checked her inventory. After the players of Zone 666 in the 88th district bought what they could, only 500 or so remained from the initial stock of 4,000.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "How many do you need?"
Fluffy Ice Lamb: "100, please, big boss!"
No reason to refuse. She wasn’t losing anything selling at the original price. Whatever Fluffy Ice Lamb planned to do with the raincoats wasn’t her concern. So she initiated the trade.
A flood of gratitude followed—heart emojis, hugs... Qi Xu didn’t know how to respond.
Finally, she tentatively asked, "What did you do before the survival game?"
“Police officer. Why, boss?”
"Nothing..."
Before Qi Xu could close the chat window, Fluffy Ice Lamb had already posted in the public channel:
"Everyone, when you wake up, check your vehicles immediately! The new disaster type is acid rain. From what I’ve observed, it causes severe damage to both vehicles and people. Take this seriously!
Also, a quick recommendation: Invincible Black Whirlwind is selling ‘Love Raincoats’ in the trading hall—affordable, incredibly effective, absolutely top-tier. If you haven’t bought one yet, hurry!
For those who genuinely can’t afford it, DM me. I’ll lend out 100 for free, first come first served. My ability’s limited, but I’ll do what I can. Let’s all work together to survive this disaster safely!"
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